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Re: Color

#31

Post by thatusertwo » Thu, Mar 24, 2011, 5:44 AM UTC

busted wrote: post #3

It sounds cool, but due to the name it's impossible to find in app store search. Edit: I was able to find it by searching for "color camera group", though curiously, not "color group camera".

seems to be doing pretty poorly on iPhone, two and a half stars.

Re: Color

#32

Post by Splines » Thu, Mar 24, 2011, 5:51 AM UTC

busted wrote: post #3

It sounds cool, but due to the name it's impossible to find in app store search. Edit: I was able to find it by searching for "color camera group", though curiously, not "color group camera".

I was going to make a jab at them about the UK and Canada, but it appears they've thought of that already.

Re: Color

#33

Post by thatusertwo » Thu, Mar 24, 2011, 5:52 AM UTC

zmitri wrote: post #17

Did anyone see dhh's tweet about this? https://twitter.com/dhh/status/50764612001476608 I think he may be on to something here...

i'll comment on this so that in 9 months it will be in my comments section and ill be able to confirm or deny this speculation.

Re: Color

#34

Post by Splines » Thu, Mar 24, 2011, 5:53 AM UTC

revorad wrote: post #2

We must at least be in a photo sharing bubble.

No kidding. It's an extension of sharing clips of text, except now it's more awkward.

Re: Color

#35

Post by wyclif » Thu, Mar 24, 2011, 6:12 AM UTC

sudonim wrote: post #20

d_r wrote: post #4

Related article: http://techcrunch.com/2011/03/23/color-looks-to-reinvent-soc... According to one of the comments at TC, the domain cost $350K. It's cool to see newer (and well-funded) startups going for non-"web 2.0" names, e.g. Path, and now Color.

It's a warning sign when startups have the cash to invest in a domain name before they have traction. Talk about putting the cart before the horse.

That sounds like Scoble's take on it. http://www.cinchcast.com/scobleizer/194769

Re: Color

#36

Post by AndrewMoffat » Thu, Mar 24, 2011, 6:15 AM UTC

I'm interested in the exploits that may target this. First thing I would want to do is create a way to spoof my location in real-time and see what's going on in that place right then.

Then I would want to send everyone in that area a picture of goatse.

Re: Color

#37

Post by rhc2104 » Thu, Mar 24, 2011, 6:32 AM UTC

zmitri wrote: post #17

Did anyone see dhh's tweet about this? https://twitter.com/dhh/status/50764612001476608 I think he may be on to something here...

But Sequoia did not invest in Facebook http://www.crunchbase.com/company/facebook

Re: Color

#38

Post by lurchpop » Thu, Mar 24, 2011, 6:58 AM UTC

This thing's fuckin creepy. it uses the camera and mic to get my location as well. The tech sounds rad, but for privacy i wouldn't touch this thing with a 10 ft pole.

Re: Color

#39

Post by keyle » Thu, Mar 24, 2011, 7:04 AM UTC

It's getting hammered on the App store with negative feedback. I see a 2 star average. People are complaining about connectivity issues.

Re: Color

#40

Post by thought_alarm » Thu, Mar 24, 2011, 7:05 AM UTC

duck wrote: post #6

d_r wrote: post #4

Related article: http://techcrunch.com/2011/03/23/color-looks-to-reinvent-soc... According to one of the comments at TC, the domain cost $350K. It's cool to see newer (and well-funded) startups going for non-"web 2.0" names, e.g. Path, and now Color.

I wonder how important is a domain name for a mobile type app?

> I wonder how important is a domain name for a mobile type app?

Very important, given the crowded state of the App Store and the unorganized state of the Android Market.

This app will be spread among friends. If you want to install it, goto Color.com. Easy.